Economic Restructuring in the Zambian Copperbelt: Local Responses in Ndola

Hampwaye, Godfrey; Rogerson, Christian M.

doi:10.1007/s12132-010-9096-3

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“…The research focus on LED practice is reflected in city studies on the limits and prospects for local government-led LED activity in Swaziland (Sihlongonyane, 2003) and Zambia (Rogerson, 2005c;Hampwaye, 2008a,b;Hampwaye & Rogerson, 2010). Other urban-focused research analyses the upgrading of small enterprise clusters in Kenya (McCormick, 2001;Kinyanjui, 2005) and Ethiopia (Egziabher & Demeke, 2004;Berhanu, 2005;Van der Loop & Abraham, 2005).…”

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confidence: 99%

Local economic development in Africa: Global context and research directions

Rogerson

Rogerson²

2010

Development Southern Africa

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This paper locates local economic development research and practice in Africa in a global context. It provides an overview of the international development of local economic development (LED), of its contested definitions and theoretical status, and of existing scholarship on the topic of LED policy and practice specifically across sub-Saharan Africa. Currently there is much more LED research available for South Africa than for the other sub-Saharan African countries. The paper highlights the need for this imbalance to be redressed.

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Section: Led Research Outside South Africamentioning

confidence: 99%

Local economic development in Africa: Global context and research directions

Rogerson

Rogerson²

2010

Development Southern Africa

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“…As far as successful LED rehearses, the role of local government is seen as persuasive. Overseeing and coordinating LED is definitely not a traditional role of local government, it has turned into an undeniably significant capacity as a result of decentralized government (Hampwaye, 2008;Hampwaye, Rogerson, 2010, Wilkie, 2017Rogerson, 2010). Rodriguez-Pose and Tijmstra (2007:522) on their investigation they saw that moderate economic development and poverty, joined with the adjustments in the national and global economic condition, and the successful powerlessness of numerous states to intervene at the local level have given a fillip to privately based activities.…”

Section: Local Economic Development: Surmount Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluating the effectiveness of local economic development strategies within UMhlathuze Local Municipality

Xaba,

Nokukhanya Jili,

Mandisi Matyana

2024

IJRBS

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Local Economic Development strategies were formulated in response to the stipulations made by the national government of South Africa. The national mandate placed the responsibility on the local sphere of government to promote economic progression from a grassroots level and to contribute to developmental activities within the state. The National Framework LED has been created as a basis for the effective practice of LED in terms of implementation. This paper focused mainly on evaluating the effectiveness of Local Economic Development strategies in uMhlathuze Local Municipality within Empangeni town. This paper and its problem were developed by the researcher due to the growing unemployment rate in South Africa which mostly affects young people, more especially at the municipal level. The researcher was convinced to evaluate how the economic development strategies or initiatives addressing the issue of unemployment and assisting economic development within the uMhlathuze Local Municipality, intending to come up with mechanisms that may be put at hand to ensure the effectiveness of these strategies provided to address economic issues with the municipality. This paper employed qualitative methods to collect and analyze data. Qualitative data were collected from community members and staff of the municipality within the Department of Economic Development through the use of questionnaires. The analysis of qualitative data was done through thematic analysis. The findings of the research revealed that there is a communication breakdown between the community and the municipality to enable the community to use the opportunities for economic development. This paper recommends that the municipality needs to develop/advance communication methods to ensure that the community is informed and aware of the development opportunities that are provided by the community.

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“…Concerning successful LED rehearses, the function of the LG is persuasive. Overseeing and coordinating LED is an unusual function of LG; it became an undeniably significant capacity due to decentralised government (Hampwaye, 2008;Hampwaye, Rogerson, 2010, Wilkie, 2017.…”

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Local economic development initiatives towards poverty mitigation within big 5 Hlabisa Local Municipality, South Africa

Xaba,

Jili

2024

IJRBS

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The LED initiatives were planned to magnify economic development, share the alleviation objectives, and incorporate previously excluded groups in social and economic life. Section 152 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996) outlines the primary objectives of the local government (municipalities); Subsection (1) stipulates that (a) municipalities must provide a democratic and accountable government for local communities; (b) ensure to provide services to local communities sustainably; (c) promote social and economic development. This paper focuses on youth community members’ perceptions of LED in the Mpembeni and Bazaneni local areas. The sample also included municipal officials within the Big 5 Hlabisa Local Municipality. The paper's primary aim is to analyse initiatives toward poverty mitigation within the Big 5 Hlabisa Local Municipality. Qualitative methods were employed to collect and analyse data obtained from the youth community members and municipal officials with the LED department. Qualitative data were collected from the youth community members through questionnaires and from the municipality staff through interviews. The analysis of qualitative data was conducted through thematic analysis. This study and the identified problem were developed to analyse the possibility of LED initiatives to mitigate the poverty level and unemployment rate. For over two decades of democracy, “South Africa is still battling with the issues of poverty, inequality, unemployment, and hunger” (Stats SA, 2017). The study findings confirm South Africa’s remaining battle with the elevated level of poverty in rural areas and the high youth unemployment rate. The recommendations and innovative ideas may assist the municipality in facilitating the LED initiatives effectively through local community development.

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Economic Restructuring in the Zambian Copperbelt: Local Responses in Ndola

Cited by 8 publications

References 23 publications

Local economic development in Africa: Global context and research directions

Local economic development in Africa: Global context and research directions

Evaluating the effectiveness of local economic development strategies within UMhlathuze Local Municipality

Local economic development initiatives towards poverty mitigation within big 5 Hlabisa Local Municipality, South Africa

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